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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1964
Page
2
Vermont motor vehicles department reports 145 325 595 gallons sold in 1963 at 61 cents per gallon. Revenue for the state highway fund totals about 9.6 million dollars, up 3.6 percent from 1962 when 140 215 781 gallons yielded roughly 9.3 million. A gain of 5 109 814 gallons marks the increase.
Mrs Susan Wagner wife of Mayor Robert F Wagner 54 died Monday in New York City after a year long illness. The Wagner family attended by sons Robert F Wagner 3rd and Duncan were at Gracie Mansion. Services will be held Thursday at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church.
A 106 year old peddler from Syria, Joe Wagner, died Monday at Samaritan Hospital. He served the Goodermore family on Old Star Route, Taborton since 1888 and later sold housewares across a 20 mile radius with horse and wagon. He will be buried in the Goodermore plot in West Berlin.
Adams Art Fox longtime Western Mass coach will be honored with the Hall of Fame Award by the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association. The ceremony occurs at the MIT clinic March 13 14. Fox coached at Adams 16 years and Pittsfield High nine.
U S ambassador to the Soviet Union Foy D Kohler leaves Moscow for Washington to confer with President Johnson and Secretary of State Dean Rusk. In Jamestown Tennessee Sgt Alvin York’s doctor says his condition improves slowly after dehydration hospitalization since February 22. In New York Cassius Clay proclaims Allah is the greatest to cheering Harlem residents.
Senator Barry Goldwater campaigns in Hudson New Hampshire urging conservatives to boost turnout for a likely 35 percent vote and aim for half of the state 14 convention delegates. He criticizes centrist baiting and argues for principled choice over “grab bag” promises as he targets next week’s New Hampshire primary.
Brandeis biochemistry professor Lawrence Grossman told a Houston cancer symposium that his team produced a test tube cellular mutation akin to sun-induced skin cancer. He noted no immediate treatment use but said reversing the mutation is possible before it passes to other cell generations. He spoke at the 18th annual symposium hosted by University of Texas Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute.
The plan to distribute sweepstakes funds among New Hampshire school districts continues to be discussed. Officials say allocations will support district programs and address funding gaps while awaiting final policy decisions.
Albany Medical College hosts a postgraduate program on cancer with invited physicians from Bennington and nearby areas. Dr William A Meissner of Harvard Medical School speaks on thyroid tumors and other experts lead the day including Dr John E Hotchin Dr J N P Davies Dr Charles Eckert and Dr Kenneth B Olson. A panel will review case histories in the afternoon. This marks the first full cancer program in eight years at the college.
Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton says after “deep thought” he may not seek the Republican presidential nomination and would decline a vice presidential offer. He stresses he is not a candidate, questions the need for compromises on civil rights bills, and urges federal health care funding via Kerr-Mills and state local solutions for education.
The U S Court of Appeals in Boston took under advisement Northeast Airlines petition to review a Civil Aeronautics Board order terminating its authority to fly the profitable Florida run. The CAB order and the court's temporary permit are central as Eastern and National Airlines already serve the route.
Mrs. Catrena Lurvey, 44, mother of three, is jailed without bail in Newport on a first degree murder charge for the killing of her husband Glenn, 45, at their Croydon home. Her attorney calls the charge ridiculous and seeks to show he was the real instrumentality. A hearing set for March 11 to decide grand jury action. He was an employee of Blue Mountain Forest Association.
The Bennington Banner publishes daily except Sunday and holidays at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont. Home delivery by carrier and motor delivery, 7 cents per day, subscription rates listed for 3 months 4.25, 6 months 8.1 year 15 within Vermont and other U.S. rates. Special rates for servicemen.
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